spiral staircase

noun

: a set of stairs that winds around a central post or column

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Accessed via a spiral staircase at the back of the dining room, the 800-square-foot bar will offer an absinthe fountain and a menu of 36 cocktails. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 An original spiral staircase that connected the second and third floors of the tower will be auctioned off next month. Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026 The lot, handled by Artcurial, comprises 14 steps from the spiral staircase that once linked the tower’s second and third levels. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 The second most eye-catching feature of the space is the spiral staircase, which naturally leads VIPs to private appointment areas. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spiral staircase

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“Spiral staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiral%20staircase. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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